Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB1405 is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $4,140 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold runs a automatic (NORQAIN NN08S).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

independence-skeleton-42mm-grey-gold

MSRP $5,639

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

NORQAIN NN08S

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$5,639

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